R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, April 3, 1997, was a day of great significance for 1-2 Fred and Ruby Crocker of Longview, for on that day the couple 1-3 observed their 60th wedding anniversary; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Crocker celebrated this memorable 1-5 occasion in the company of family and friends, including 1-6 Mr. Crocker's brother, Luther, from nearby Kilgore; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The Crockers were united in matrimony on April 3, 1-8 1937, at a ceremony in Henderson, and the date of April 3rd gained 1-9 significance with the arrival of the couple's first son, Ron, on 1-10 their fourth anniversary and the birth of their second son, Dick, 1-11 on their 10th anniversary; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Mr. Crocker is a retired club pro, while 1-13 Mrs. Crocker has made a career as a homemaker, providing love and 1-14 support for her husband and sons; the Crockers relocated to 1-15 Longview in the late 1970s following Mr. Crocker's retirement and 1-16 have become respected members of this fine community; and 1-17 WHEREAS, For 60 years, Fred and Ruby Crocker have enjoyed a 1-18 strong and lasting marriage filled with many happy times and 1-19 cherished family memories; their relationship is a continuing 1-20 source of pride and inspiration to their family and friends, and it 1-21 is truly appropriate that they be honored at this time; now, 1-22 therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 1-24 Legislature hereby congratulate Fred and Ruby Crocker on the 2-1 occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary and extend to them 2-2 sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness in the 2-3 future; and, be it further 2-4 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-5 prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Crocker as an expression of high regard 2-6 by the Texas House of Representatives. Merritt _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 733 was adopted by the House on May 2, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House